Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 9711
About the role
The Senior Manager, Legal Policy will be responsible for development of policy advice on legislative and regulatory reform across the Government Services Portfolio, working closely with the Office of the General Counsel to deliver and implement law reform.
This is a new role that presents opportunities to build and foster greater understandings of the nuances between the interface of technology and legal policy development across the Whole of Victorian Government, such as in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in administrative decision-making and as well as opportunities to develop or translate legislation, regulations, standards and policies into machine readable code (Rules as Code)
The role also provides strategic and legal policy advisory functions to the Director as directed.
About you
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:
Mandatory requirements
For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description here
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Monday 16th February 2026. All applications should include:
· a resume; and
· a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.